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Chapter XVI
CAPTAIN KENDALL'S DEFENCE. The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden." The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined. The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement. Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN KENDALL'S DEFENCE.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
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From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
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From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN KENDALL'S DEFENCE.
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From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
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From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
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From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
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From this reading CAPTAIN KENDALL'S DEFENCE.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
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From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
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From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
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From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
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From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
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From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
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From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
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From this reading CAPTAIN KENDALL'S DEFENCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
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From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
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From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
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From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
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From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
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From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
but in spite of that
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
